Ryan Lorthridge (born July 27, 1972) is a retired American professional

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player. During his thirteen-year professional career, Lorthridge played briefly in the

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(NBA).

High school career

Lorthridge, a tall

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, was born in

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. He attended Murrah High School, in

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. While at Murrah, he played high school basketball.

College career

After high school, Lorthridge attended Jackson State University. At Jackson State, he played

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with the Jackson State Tigers. He was at the school from 1991 to 1994.

Professional career

Lorthridge played in 37 NBA games with

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, in the 1994–95 season. He also played in the

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(CBA) and in the International Basketball League (IBL), during his professional career. In addition to that, Lorthridge also played professionally in several different leagues in

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, the Israeli Super League, the Venezuelan Professional League, Argentine National League, and in the Puerto Rican Super League. He was the Greek All-Star Game's slam dunk contest winner in 2002.

External links

NBA.com ProfileItalian League Profile

Greek Basketball League statisticsPolish League Profile

Puerto Rican League Profile

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